Is a PCALL neccessary here? (ProfileService)

[SevenDevelopment]

I’m trying to figure out whether a pcall is neccessary here, I haven’t used them much and i’m trying to figure out where I should put them. It’s the second line where I load the profile.

Thanks.

    local function playerJoined(player)
	
	local profile = profileStore:LoadProfileAsync("Player_"..player.UserId, "ForceLoad") --neccessary?

[Operatik]

The key to figure when to use pcall() is when an API is used:

Pcalls - When and how to use them

Intoduction Protected calls, formally known as pcalls, can run functions without erroring and provide if your code was successfully ran but what’s the best way to use them and when should I? In this tutorial I will be covering the entirety of pcalls and where you’ll need them, so lets begin! Pcall basics First and foremost, we should learn what pcall’s syntax really looks like: pcall(f : function, ...args : any) Basically, you pass your desired function in as argument 1 and any arguments you…

In other words, yes.

[SevenDevelopment]

Also, if you don’t mind me asking, i’m having trouble figuring out how to use pcall on this as well as keep the profile variable for later use?

[Operatik]

It would be replacing success with the desired variable.

local yourVariable, response = pcall(function()
    return -- API call here
end)

[SevenDevelopment]

Thanks so much, makes it easy to understand with your help!

[loleris]

pcall() is used exclusively for things that may error - you will need to find official examples using pcall() on a specific piece of code or some documentation stating that you need to use pcall() for that feature. Otherwise you shouldn’t be using pcall. ProfileService guide does not mention anywhere that you need to use pcall().